For Immediate Release
February 8, 2008
Contact: Mary Beth Dougherty
(570)773-0891
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Media Advisory

Rhoades Announces Measures to Combat Blight

State Senator James J. Rhoades (R-29) will announce the findings and recommendations of the Blight Task Force at a Capitol press conference Tuesday, February 12 at 10:30 a.m. in the Capitol Media Center. 

Senator Rhoades will be joined by Sen. Pat Browne (R-16), Sen. John Pippy (R-37), Rep. David Argall (R-124) and Rep. Todd Eachus (D-116), as well as Pottsville Mayor John D.W. Reiley, Harrisburg Mayor Steve Reed, Lebanon Mayor Robert Anspach, York Mayor John. S. Brenner and Reading Mayor Thomas McMahon.  

The press conference will also feature comments from Blight Task Force members, including Jeri E. Stumpf of Jeri E. Stumpf & Associates, Inc.; Elam Herr of the Pennsylvania State Association of Township Supervisors; Christopher C. Houston of the Pennsylvania Association of House and Redevelopment Authorities; and Elizabeth Hersh of the Pennsylvania Housing Alliance.  

Immediately following the press conference, a trolley will be waiting outside the Capitol to take interested parties on a tour of blighted properties in Harrisburg. The tour will show examples of blight, as well as information about how Rhoades' legislation would help prevent and remediate blighted properties.  

Media coverage is welcome.